Aiken County School Board approves 15 mill tax hike
The Aiken County School Board voted unanimously Tuesday to raise taxes by 15 mills and cut more than 5 million dollars from programs to balance the budget for next year. The proposal would add about 60 dollars to a 100 000 dollar home’s property tax bill to offset over 12 million in state cuts. The board’s action aims to preserve fiscal autonomy and avoid layoffs while urging the General Assembly to craft long term solutions.
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Aiken
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Allen Standard Editorial Masthead Names Key Staff
The Allen Standard lists Scott B. Hunter as Publisher and Jeffrey B. Wallace as Editor with Timothy E. O Briant serving as Managing Editor. Phillip Yates is Production Director and Scot Newcom Circulation Director with David Boyd and Letitia Jefferson also noted.
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Santorum remarks on sodomy law spark GOP backlash
The Republican Senator Rick Santorum faces criticism from gay groups over comments tying Lawrence v Texas to rights for bigamy and incest. The debate centers on whether states can regulate private consensual sex, with Santorum arguing for state interest despite public shifts toward broader acceptance.
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Protesters blamed for aiding war crimes in citizen letter
A reader argues antiwar demonstrators are treasonous for not reporting a fictional criminal in their neighborhood and claims peace protests during war empower the enemy. The letter urges activists to focus on lawful behavior and community improvement.
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Emmaus Journey Shows Jesus Walks With Lost Sinners
Luke chapter tale of Cleopas and another disciple escaping Jerusalem after Easter. The piece argues Emmaus is a state of mind, not place, and that Christ’s presence reorients grief toward hope and mission as believers become living messengers of resurrection.
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